Learning

by Hla Min

Updated : October 2026

There are several ways to classify learning.

Four Pillars of Learning

• Learning to know — both formal (via schooling) and informal (via senses)
• Learning to do — both formal (via a mentor or supervisor) and informal
• Learning to be — e.g. a professional (doctor, engineer, scientist, public speaker)
• Learning to live — e.g. a happy and fruitful life (with peace and tranquility)

Types

• Traditional
• Meta-learning
• Efficient learning

AI

For AI (artificial intelligence), there is Machine Learning (which may be supervised or unsupervised) and Deep Learning (from large sets of data).

Efficient Learning

Rote learning is not very effective.

An effective technique is to perform repetitions (or revisions) at specified intervals.

There are courses and books about “Learning how to learn”.

Lifelong Learner

• I try to learn new things.